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(re: Ken : The new picture) Thank you Ryan!
The picture was taken here in Cabo, aboard a fishing boat I just bought into, along with several of our neighbors.
The funny part is that neither Roberta or I are into fishing. I wouldn’t have the vaguest idea how to catch a fish, and would definitely not want to get involved in cleaning one (yuck!). For us, the boat is just a fun way to be able to cruise up and down the coast.
Speaking of boats…In May, Roberta and I are crossing the Atlantic on our “real” boat. For two months we’ll be at sea (counting stops in Bermuda, the Azores, Gibraltar, etc). During that time, I’m not sure to what extent I’ll be able to monitor this site. I’m hoping I won’t lose internet connectivity. I have Satellite internet on the boat, but it’s very slow, and I’ve never tried it from in the middle of the Atlantic, so, we’ll see…
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(re: Ken : The new picture)
That is truly a fantastic new picture on the front page – it’s very fun! We need a system Ken whereby if you are scanning anything semi-interesting for the site, there’s an archival / admin area where you stick a hi-res version for my archival process before you shrink it down for use where you intend it. Either that, or something simpler like an FTP account for the transfer of archival files.
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(Ken: meeting you and Roberta (was re: re: Ken : The new picture))
Hi Ken,
> In May, Roberta and I are crossing the Atlantic on
> our “real” boat. For two months we’ll be at sea (counting
> stops in Bermuda, the Azores, Gibraltar, etc).Since I suppose you will start your trip from the south of France, would you accept that I meet you and your wife for a brief chat?
I’d be glad to have one of my PCjr King’s Quest signed by Roberta, and this may be my last chance to meet both Roberta and you if you are taking your boat to America. I live near Saint-Tropez.
Vincent.
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(re: Ken: meeting you and Roberta (was re: re: Ken : The new picture)) Vincent:
Actually .. our boat is no longer in France. We moved our boat from France to Florida (via freighter) to position it for the cross-atlantic trip that starts next month.
Our current plan is to sell our boat slip in France (just outside Monaco) and move the boat back to the US. I love France, speak french, etc– but, (how do I say this politically correctly?) as you are aware, there is a significant percentage of the population in France who are muslim. Whereas this has never been an issue for me, it is an issue for many of them. There are some muslims who don’t like americans (as an understatement). Until things calm down, I think we’ll cut back our time in france.
-Ken W
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(re: re: Ken: meeting you and Roberta (was re: re: Ken : The new picture))
Ken,
> Actually .. our boat is no longer in France. We moved our
> boat from France to Florida (via freighter) to position
> it for the cross-atlantic trip that starts next month.Ah, OK. So the trip is the other way around: from the US to Europe.
> Whereas this has never been an issue for me, it is an
> issue for many of them. There are some muslims who don’t
> like americans (as an understatement).I understand. Have you personally experienced any kind of threat or anything unpleasant? I would think that these people are a very very small minority, especially on the Riviera, but I may be wrong…
> Until things calm down, I think we’ll cut back our time
> in france.That’s a pity. Still, I’d think the situation could change quickly in the near future…
> PS We usually rent a villa at Cap Taillat, which is near
> where you live..I can’t believe it! That’s *really* near where I live. I live in Gigaro, far less than 10 km from the Cap Taillat. You must appreciate the fine wines of the “Bastide Blanche” 😉
If you ever come to this place, please drop me a message.
Have a nice trip on the Atlantic, and take care, that’s an adventure (but you’re used to adventures 😉 ).
Vincent.
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